Summaries

A world-renowned pianist suffers from a neurosis called "narcissism."

A world-renowned concert pianist whose favorite composition is Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto #1 starts to go haywire during one of her concerts, much to the other musicians' dismay, and it's said that her father had lost his mind before he died. A psychiatrist explains to her that she suffers from a neurosis called "narcissism": she sees "reflections" on her piano (and occasionally on mirrors she relegates to the attic), and the face that appears is "the other me"--probably her inflated ego. Perhaps this unfortunate artist would never have had a relapse if she'd been treated by a compassionate therapist. But she falls in love with a handsome sawmill owner--who happens to be her sister's former lover.—dbdumonteil

Details

Keywords
  • 1950s
  • musician
  • pianist
  • narcissism
  • female pianist
Genres
  • Drama
Release date Jun 26, 1951
Countries of origin France
Language French
Filming locations Studios de Neuilly, Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, France
Production companies Les Films Marceau Sigma-Vog

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 32m
Color Black and White
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

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